SV Ried triumphs: 2-1 win in the thrilling test match against Cottbus!
Cottbus loses a friendly against SVR 1:2. Goal scorers: Grosse, Engelhardt, Van Wyk. 1,400 spectators in Ried.

SV Ried triumphs: 2-1 win in the thrilling test match against Cottbus!
What's going on in Ried? The fans of SV Oberbank Ried can be happy! On Friday evening, the team played an exciting test match against FC Energie Cottbus in the Innviertel Arena and won 2-1. In front of around 1,400 spectators, the Rieders showed a committed performance that lived up to their hopes for the upcoming competitive games.
The start of the game was balanced. Cottbus already had a chance in the 7th minute when Rorig was denied by Ried's goalkeeper Andreas Leitner. But the Rieders didn't remain idle either: in the 9th minute, Kingstone Mutandwa hit the side netting. In the 30th minute it was Mark Grosse who gave Ried the lead with a cross. However, Cottbus didn't wait long and equalized in the 40th minute through Erik Engelhardt. So the score was 1-1 at half time.
A thrilling duel in the second half
After the break, things remained exciting. Ried was undeterred and had the first opportunity of the second half in the 48th minute with a sharp shot from Bajic. A real highlight was Antonio Van Wyk's goal in the 63rd minute, who put Ried in the lead with a remarkable shot from 20 meters.
Cottbus appeared unimpressed and had a great opportunity in the 68th minute, but it remained unused. Rieds Havenaar (86th minute) could have extended the lead, but his header only hit the crossbar. Nothing noteworthy happened in stoppage time, so Ried ultimately won the game 2-1.
The tactics and the next steps
The Rieders played in a 3-5-2-1 system, which proved to be efficient. In addition to Grosse and Van Wyk, who scored the goals, Wernitznig and Mutandwa also had numerous chances to make the score higher. Ried's next friendly opponent will be SKU Amstetten on Saturday, which will be an opportunity for many fans to follow the team's further progress. The team line-up for the game in Ried was as follows:
| position | player |
|---|---|
| goal | Andreas Leitner |
| Defence | Oliver Steurer, Sollbauer, Havenaar |
| midfield | Wernitznig, Jonas Mayer, Rasner (60th Maart), Ante Bajic |
| Storm | Mark Grosse, Antonio Van Wyk (89th Azkune), Kingstone Mutandwa (85th Kiedl) |
Preparation for the upcoming tasks is already in full swing. Ried has big plans and the fans are excited to see how the team will perform in the coming games. The start of the ÖFB Cup is already around the corner and with this test match, Ried has once again proven that they have a good hand on the pitch. Cottbus' achievements should not be ignored either, after all they achieved a solid fourth place in the last third division season.
“It was an even game,” summarizes the SVR. Without a doubt, the Rieders have made good progress with this test match. The countdown to the start of the competitive game is on and the anticipation is increasing.
svried.at reports on the test match victory.
ligaportal.at offers a detailed game summary.
liga-drei.de provides information about the preparation games.